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German police warned by Saudi Arabia over Christmas market killer

German police had been repeatedly warned that a Saudi doctor who is suspected of ploughing a car into crowds at a Magdeburg Christmas market posed a terror threat.

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Five household bills that are going to increase in 2025
From energy and water bills to council tax and your mortgage, next year will bring financial pain to millions.
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What we know about Call the Midwife's 2024 Christmas specials
The BBC series is set to return during the festive period with a two-part special, and details have emerged of what fans can expect.
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What happened to the kids from Outnumbered?
The Outnumbered cast are back together after an eight-year break for a Christmas special - but what have the former child stars been doing since it ended?
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The best movies of 2024 from Wicked to Better Man
This year was dominated by stylish musicals, moving dramas and gripping horror movies.
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What we know as Grace Dent replaces Gregg Wallace on Celebrity MasterChef
The restaurant critic and I'm a Celebrity star will appear alongside John Torode on the BBC show.
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Gino D'Acampo and Fred Sirieix fans say new show missing one thing
Fans said Sirieix and D’Acampo's travels were not the same without Gordon Ramsay.
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Jordan North rescued from Thames after trying to save struggling dog
I'm a Celebrity's Jordan North was rescued from the Thames when he was trying to help a struggling labrador.
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Mum with disabled son 'waiting 10 months for DWP to decide' on her disability living allowance
.The staggering delays are 'pushing people into poverty', Green Party MP Ellie Chowns said
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The psychology of a new hair style as Davina McCall debuts blonde pixie cut
In promotional pictures for the new series, The Masked Singer judge unveiled a dramatic new look.
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Inside Robbie Williams' complicated relationship with his father Pete Conway
Better Man, directed by The Greatest Showman's Michael Gracey, sees the singer narrate his own life story, including his childhood with his father.
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Why won't Waspi women get compensation? Anger as 'shameless' government blocks payouts
Rachel Reeves has defended the decision, saying a billions of pounds payout was too expensive for taxpayers.
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What happened to Sara Sharif as father and stepmother jailed for life?
Urfan Sharif, 42, and Beinash Batool, 30, were found guilty of Sara's murder last week following a trial at the Old Bailey.
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When does The White Lotus season 3 start?
Ready for another luxury escape? Here is everything we know about The White Lotus season 3 so far, including its release date, cast and plot.
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How Wham's Last Christmas became an enduring festive classic
The 80s track is the favourite to be Christmas number one for a second year running.
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Is Wolf Hall historically accurate?
The BBC series adapts Hilary Mantel's novels, which chart Thomas Cromwell's rise and fall in Tudor England.
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'Strictly Come Dancing's 2024 winner is a foregone conclusion'
The battle to win the Glitterball Trophy on the BBC dancing show was over before it even began.
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Celebrity Hunted line-up in full as Giovanni Pernice makes TV return
Kai Widdrington, Denise Welch, Duncan James and Christine McGuinness are also taking part in the Channel 4 series in 2025.
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When is the MAFS UK 2025 reunion episode?
The 2024 cast are getting back together for one last explosive dinner party coming next year - here's all you need to know.
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Last-minute Amazon Christmas gifts that will arrive by December 24
Shop Amazon's Christmas gifting range spanning a huge range of categories, perfect for last-minute presents this festive season.
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The benefits that will be frozen in 2025
Three key benefits will not increase in the financial year ahead.
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We visited Jeremy Clarkson’s pub and this is what it was really like
We took a trip to The Farmer's Dog pub in the Cotswolds four months after it opened to find out whether it was worth the hype.
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Is Dream Productions a sequel to Inside Out 2?
Pixar's new Inside Out spin-off show is streaming on Disney+ now.
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All the key car tax changes coming in for 2025
A series of new taxes are set to be brought in that will affect petrol, diesel and EV vehicles.
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The best TV to watch for Christmas 2024
BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and more have some gems lined up for this festive season. Here's our guide to the best Christmas TV shows on offer.
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Cold hands are common in winter. When are they a sign of a health issue — and what's the best way to warm up frosty fingers?
Why are your hands so cold? Experts explain.
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Usyk vs. Fury 2 results: 19-year-old Moses Itauma demolishes Demsey McKean in monster showing
Moses Itauma may indeed be the future of boxing's heavyweight division.
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What we know about the Magdeburg Christmas market attack suspect
Questions remain about the motive behind Friday's attack on a Christmas market in Magdeburg, which saw five people killed, including a nine-year-old boy.
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Chris McCausland jokes he's 'sick of the smell' of The Wheel player
The blind comedian was jabbing back at a lighthearted joke from contestant Andy.
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Bullseye viewers say constant clapping is 'ruining' reboot
The gameshow's Christmas special was plagued with complaints about the sound design.
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The Dow gets hit with a sledgehammer — how worried should you be?
Stocks are struggling. How concerned should you be?
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With Usyk vs. Fury 2, previously unproven judges got it exactly right for a generational great
For once, the three ringside judges for Usyk vs. Fury 2 didn't let down the sport on boxing's grandest stage.
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VideoSanta's Sleigh Caught Doing 'Early Test Flight' Across Vegas Sphere
The Las Vegas Sphere was lit up with a magical display showing Santa and his reindeer mid-flight, footage posted December 18 shows.The video, filmed by Las Vegas resident @Mic_VegasSphere, shows Santa’s sleigh flying across the Sphere, in a scene that looks straight out of a Christmas movie.“We caught Santa doing an early test flight,” @Mic_VegasSphere wrote in the video’s caption. Credit: @Mic_VegasSphere via Storyful

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Jalen Hurts ruled out of game vs. Commanders with concussion, replaced by Kenny Pickett
Hurts suffered the injury in the first quarter.
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Inside the Factory star uses maths for 'perfect' Christmas tree
Cherry Healey teamed up with mathematician Bobby Seagull to decorate the 'perfect' Christmas tree.
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WWE SmackDown results and highlights (Dec. 20): Bianca Belair and Naomi win Women's Tag Team Championship
Despite not having two top draws in Cody Rhodes or Roman Reigns physically present, Friday's episode of SmackDown advanced several key storylines.
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VideoHair-Raising Video Shows Trucks Swerving Around Stalled Pickup
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety advises driver to stay in their vehicles “until help arrives after a crash”. But as highway footage from a recent incident shows, that might not always be a very pleasant experience.Footage from a Minnesota Department of Transportation camera shows a pickup stalled in the middle of a road, with trucks swerving in both directions to avoid it. After the pickup is clipped and spun by one of the trucks, the three occupants make a run for it to the side of th

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The Dow's losing streak showed its big weakness: Chart of the Week
With its 0.04% gain Thursday, the Dow finally broke its 10-day losing streak, the worst since the 70s. But this week’s performance was yet another reminder of why the historically important index is now more historical than important.
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Strictly Come Dancing professionals initially rejected idea for the show
Anton Du Beke revealed as much during the BBC show's anniversary special.
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VideoSnow Blankets Northern New Jersey on First Official Day of Winter
Snow covered parts of northern New Jersey on Saturday, December 21 - the first official day of winter - with more than 5 inches reported in some areas.Video captured by North Jersey Video Service on Saturday morning shows a conditions in Hawthorne, Passaic County, which received at least 3.4 inches of snow, according to local reports. Credit: North Jersey Video Service via Storyful

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VideoThousands Attend 'Liberation Festival' in Post-Assad Aleppo
Thousands turned out for a “Liberation Festival” in the Syrian city of Aleppo on Saturday, December 21, to celebrate the end of the Assad regime.The event included appearances by the Syrian singer Yahya Hawwa, media host Homam Hout, and influencer Yaman Najaar, according to a poster advertising the event.Footage from journalist Obada Jbara shows thousands of people, including children, thronging Aleppo’s Saadallah Al-Jabri Square and waving the flag of the Syrian opposition which, after the fall

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Everything we know about the new eVisa rules in the UK
The government has delayed the rolled out of eVisa in the UK amid fears British citizens may not be able to access them.
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What is Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell accused of doing wrong?
Stephen Cottrell has insisted he was not able to act sooner in the case of sex abuse by Church of England priest David Tudor.
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Wall Street reevaluates 'higher for longer' rates post Fed meeting: What to know this week
Investors will contend with a host of challenges, from turmoil in Washington to a more hawkish stance from the Fed.
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We asked, you answered: Yahoo readers share the unconventional movies they watch during Christmastime
We found out which unconventional Christmas movies Yahoo readers watch around the holidays.
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VideoSuspect in Murder of Bus Driver Arrested Aboard Seattle Public Bus
Seattle Police apprehended and arrested a murder suspect on a city bus in the early morning hours on December 21.Police said 53-year-old Richard Sitzlack was wanted for the fatal stabbing of a 59-year-old metro coach driver on December 19.Early on December 21 another King County Metro driver noticed Sitzlack aboard his bus and alerted police, according to the department.According to the police statement, officers found Sitzlack, who they described as “transient,” sleeping at the back of the bus

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Video‘Merry Wigmas!’ Brooklyn Friends' Hilarious Holiday Wig Exchange Goes Viral
A group of friends in Brooklyn, New York, held their first annual holiday wig exchange on December 9, 2023.Video filmed by Jessica and Jillian Lock shows each person fitting themselves with a wig cap before trying on their wig for the first time in the “White Elephant” gift exchange. The participants each brought a wig, wrapped or in a bag, and drew a number from a hat to determine the order of selection.“Originally the idea was that we would do a true White Elephant where you can steal someone

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'If we can democratise art, the world's a better place' - Clarendon Fine Art MD
Beth Butterwick is MD of Clarendon Fine Art and brings over 30 years of retail leadership experience to her role.
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The rise of Hair Syrup: 'I never set out thinking I would be the next L’Oreal'
Lucie Macleod is the founder of Hair Syrup, the multi-million pound hair care brand based in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
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VideoDrone Gently Twists Through White Woods in Long Island Following Snowfall
Snow fell in areas of New York on December 20 and 21, with some areas receiving as much as four inches of snow accumulation, the National Weather Service said.Video filmed by Joanna Steidle of Hampton Drone shows snow-covered woods in Long Island’s Southampton area on December 21, where the total accumulation was one inch.“Early morning snow showers beautifully covered the laurel bushes and oak, pine, maple, and beech trees in our native wooded areas. Enjoy this quiet flight through the cold win

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